Our values

Our values

RESPONSIBILITY

Everyone takes full responsibility.

Our values

TRUST

Our goal is transparency. It is the basis for mutual trust.

Our values

COURAGE

We have the courage to question everything and look for new answers.

Our values

PIONEER SPIRIT

We want to be one step ahead.

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About Us

Weckerle GmbH was founded in 1965 by Peter Weckerle and has developed from a small precision engineering workshop to a worldwide operating company with a leading position not only in the field of stick and tube filling machine manufacturing but also as a contract manufacturer with full turnkey service for the color cosmetic segment.

Today Thomas Weckerle, son of the founder, leads the company and has created a network of state-of the art manufacturing plants with locations in Europe, North & South America and China serving clients all around the world.

Milestones

1965

The company was founded by Peter Weckerle in a garage that was used as a mechanics workshop in Peißenberg, Germany.

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1971

Start developing the first fully automatic lipstick filling machine.

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1973

Construction of a new workshop in Peißenberg, Germany.

1974

First automatic lipstick filling machine was sold.

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1979

Weckerle Sales Corporation, in Torrance, L.A., USA was founded.

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1980

Contract filling of lipsticks started in Starnberg, Germany.

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1984

Expansion of the company. Renting of a new workshop in Weilheim, Germany.

1993

Development of the world’s fastest tube filling machine.

1995

Construction of a new building for plastic injection molding in Peißenberg, Germany. Weckerle do Brasil was founded in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

1998

Founding of Weckerle SA in Le Locle, Switzerland and construction began of its production facilities and offices.

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2000

Thomas Weckerle becomes sole owner and President (CEO) of the Weckerle Group.

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2002

Launch of the new Weckerle MultiMould Lipstick filling machine generation, versions MM 180 and MM 060.

2006

Launch of the new Weckerle FlexFill Machine and integrated assembly line.

2008

Launch of Weckerle MultiMould Lipstick filling machine MM 360.

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2009

Company Dr. Scheller Eislingen joins the Weckerle Group and does business under the name Weckerle Cosmetics Eislingen GmbH.

In June Weckerle Cosmetics China is founded as an affiliate company of the Weckerle Group. The office is located in Hangzhou.

Launch of Multi Color Powder Line

2010

Production of color cosmetics starts at Weckerle site in Hangzhou, China

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2012

Weckerle achieves the ATEX-competence for their machines.

2016

Creation of two new R&D Centers in China and France

Weckerle SA in Le Locle, Switzerland becomes the Center of Excellence for Plastic Part Production

2017

Group restructuring successfully accomplished.

All Weckerle companies under the roof of the Weckerle Holding GmbH.

Founding of Weckerle Cosmetics India Private Limited

Founding of Weckerle Italia within machines segment

Launch of Weckerle MultiStick Filling and Processing Line